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+## Deployment
+To deploy the website: 
+- first clone the repository to any local folder
+- then open the folder with the `manage.py` file
+- then `Shift`+`Right Click` and click on `Open PowerShell window here`
+- then type in `py manage.py runserver 4000`
+- open browser at address `localhost:4000` or `127.0.0.1:4000`
+
+## Structure
+The website has a Home page and a News page page currently. The News page shows all developer blogs.
+
+## Problems and Development
+Currently there are the following problems:
+- images are not accsessible for the website
+- `/dev/` route needs to be made
+- the Blog card needs to be updated
+- the `secret` needs to be secret  
+
+If you find any problems and have a solution *in code* then please consider making a `pull request`, using the `Create a new branch for this commit and start a pull request` option with an appropriate branch name.